If you're going off-road, protect that front differential from damage/leaking!

[D60]

Anyone other than Rancho have a front skid? Rancho is back ordered.

Yep, your local steel yard and ITW (Miller), Lincoln Electric, ESAB, HTP....hell even Vulcan from HF!

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[UKCATS]

Yep, your local steel yard and ITW (Miller), Lincoln Electric, ESAB, HTP....hell even Vulcan from HF!

Ha! You’ve never seen me with a welder in my hand. Ray Charles could weld better than me.

 

[Jo's Jeep]

Cheapest solution, don't rock crawl!!!

Go Jeep!!!

That's not a viable solution anymore. Where I live, there is so much debris on the roads that undercarriage damage is a real possibility in daily driving conditions...

 

[melendez69]

I have as well and was told end of this summer but haven't seen anything. I have the rear skid plate and FAD skid, so would like to match skid plates.

@UKCATS , @brianP

I ordered the Rancho from Northridge earlier this week and it shipped yesterday. Of course yesterday I get an e-mail from them and they have an up to 15% off sale this weekend (PUMPKINSPICE). MC's front diff skid will only work with their diff cover. I also have their rear skid and would have preferred to match, but hey... it's underneath anyways. At least the Rancho will match the Yeti track bar.

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/metalcloak’s-front-diff-skid-sneak-peek.35381/#post-805643

 

[UKCATS]

@UKCATS , @brianP

I ordered the Rancho from Northridge earlier this week and it shipped yesterday. Of course yesterday I get an e-mail from them and they have an up to 15% off sale this weekend (PUMPKINSPICE). MC's front diff skid will only work with their diff cover. I also have their rear skid and would have preferred to match, but hey... it's underneath anyways. At least the Rancho will match the Yeti track bar.

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/metalcloak’s-front-diff-skid-sneak-peek.35381/#post-805643

Dude, thanks for the heads up. I talked to them earlier this week and was told weeks before it would ship. I’ll see if I can snag one.

 

[FitBliss]

@UKCATS , @brianP

I ordered the Rancho from Northridge earlier this week and it shipped yesterday. Of course yesterday I get an e-mail from them and they have an up to 15% off sale this weekend (PUMPKINSPICE). MC's front diff skid will only work with their diff cover. I also have their rear skid and would have preferred to match, but hey... it's underneath anyways. At least the Rancho will match the Yeti track bar.

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/metalcloak’s-front-diff-skid-sneak-peek.35381/#post-805643

Ordered this at the same time and said in stock, now out of stock. I am pretty sure you took mine!!

 

[melendez69]

Ordered this at the same time and said in stock, now out of stock. I am pretty sure you took mine!!

Dangit... I think some folks hopped all over that PUMPKINSPICE discount over the weekend. Have you tried Morris 4x4, 4WP, Desertrat, Off Road Warehouse, etc...?

Auto Parts warehouse shows in stock, free shipping, 5% off.
https://www.autopartswarehouse.com/...body-replacement/skid-plate/rancho/r38rs62116

Summit Racing shows an estimated shipping date of 10/28.

 

[FitBliss]

The bad part is I ordered it last week so did'nt even get the pumpkin spice!! Naw, I can wait, just thought it would have been nice to install the skid plate while I installed the new Diff covers, but I should be able to install the skid without undoing the other bolts etc.

 

[Martindfletcher]

Ha! You’ve never seen me with a welder in my hand. Ray Charles could weld better than me.

me too...

 

[DenaliDan]

I ordered the front and rear from Quadratec last week. Got a forum discount and the front shipped out right away but the rear is backordered. It's expected within a week or two.

 

[word302]

Ha! You’ve never seen me with a welder in my hand. Ray Charles could weld better than me.

Haha, you must've welded my Ace sliders.

 

[word302]

The bad part is I ordered it last week so did'nt even get the pumpkin spice!! Naw, I can wait, just thought it would have been nice to install the skid plate while I installed the new Diff covers, but I should be able to install the skid without undoing the other bolts etc.

I'm betting if you email Northridge they'll honor the sale price if it hasn't shipped yet. They're pretty good about stuff like that.

 

[AnnDee4444]

Has anyone ever considered welding a thick washer around the drain plug? Just something thick enough to make the plug recessed in the housing.

 

[Hudson]

Got my MC front and rear diff covers and skid plates today, need to find time for the install. They sure are well made, and the covers weigh quite a bit.

 

[Windshieldfarmer]

I was reading this thread with interest. The m210 drain bolt does indeed set a little proud making it subject to rock damage. I’ve already invested in ARB did covers which have drain bolts. It seams to me the easiest solution would be to back out the bottom drain bolt on the bulb about 3/16”, grind it flat, and then reinstall. It would not get easily caught by rocks and I won’t be using it for oil changes anyway.

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